Sheep end up being celebrated (7)
I believe the answer is:
praised
'celebrated' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I cannot see how they can define each other.
'sheep end up' is the wordplay.
'sheep end' becomes 'p' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'up' becomes 'raised' (similar in meaning).
'p'+'raised'='PRAISED'
'being' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for praised that I've seen before include "Expressed approval of" , "Lauded, extolled" , "Spoke well of" , "Despair (anag.)" , "Exalted" .)